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AS one goes about among Christian Scientists he frequently hears the expression, "I must make my demonstration of place," or words to that effect. To make such a demonstration is indeed not only desirable and right, but, in the last analysis, it is a necessity if the individual is to contribute his full measure of useful and harmonious activity.

ON page 490 of her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, has written: "Human will is an animal propensity, not a faculty of Soul.

IN the first chapter of Genesis the glory and majesty of divine Mind, the power and dominion of Mind's perfect ideas, are clearly and simply set forth. The light of infinite intelligence is seen to shine over all the works wrought by divine Love, revealing good as the prevailing power.

THE test of a religion is whether it satisfies human needs; and Christian Science meets this demand because it leads thought to the one creator, God, infinite divine Love, in whom all true needs are already met. Consider, for example, the universal human need for happiness.

Notwithstanding a sincere desire to overcome the pernicious habit of faultfinding, one is sometimes humiliated on giving way to an impulsive denunciation of another's seeming shortcomings. Though the lapse may be instantly regretted, only the wholesome and stabilizing influence of Christian Science can restore in one's consciousness the spiritual perception of the man whom God created in His own likeness, thereby nullifying the disappointing sense-impressions which seemed so obvious and real.

" DESIRE is prayer," writes Mary Baker Eddy on page 1 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. " It gives one pause to note that no qualifying words are used in this simple statement.

WHEN Peter asked whether one should forgive a brother seven times, Jesus said, "I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. " The Master voiced the great truth that the human sense of forgiveness must pattern the divine forgiveness, which is unlimited because God, good, is infinite, recognizing no place where sin can be found.

THE central point of the teaching of Christian Science is the supremacy of spiritual reality. And it is by proving the reality of good that we learn the unreality of evil.

A CERTAIN story in the Bible is apt to be passed by because at first sight it appears to be a terrible one, but when carefully read in the light of divine metaphysics, which apprehends things as thoughts, an unusually useful and interesting lesson may be learned from it. In the seventh chapter of the book of Joshua it is related that the children of Israel suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the people of Ai.

THE command of the Master, "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment," is compulsory upon his followers, and especially upon Christian Scientists, who understand Mrs. Eddy's fundamental instruction in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p.